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* Orders shipped same day when placed by 3:30pm CST, Monday through Friday. Orders placed after will ship the following business day. Example: order after 3:30pm CST on Monday, it will ship Tuesday. Order after 3:30pm CST on Friday, it will ship Monday.

At BRS, every order ships free using a mix of economy shipping methods including, USPS, SurePost and UPS Ground. Your order will arrive within 2-7 days, depending on your vicinity to Minneapolis. Place your order by 3:30 PM CST Monday through Friday and we'll ship it the same day. This offer is only available to the contiguous USA. Frozen foods and post office boxes do not qualify for free shipping.*

$4.99 Upgraded 1-3 Day Shipping (Free over $249)

Your order will be upgraded from economy methods to ensure 1-3 business day delivery using UPS 3 day select and UPS ground regardless of weight or size. Place your order by 3:30 PM CST Monday through Friday and we'll ship it the same day. This offer is only available to the contiguous USA. Frozen foods and post office boxes do not qualify for upgraded shipping. See map below for transit times.*

*Click here to view detailed shipping information.
* Orders shipped same day when placed by 3:30pm CST, Monday through Friday. Orders placed after will ship the following business day. Example: order after 3:30pm CST on Monday, it will ship Tuesday. Order after 3:30pm CST on Friday, it will ship Monday.

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At BRS, every order ships free using a mix of economy shipping methods including, USPS, SurePost and UPS Ground. Your order will arrive within 2-7 days, depending on your vicinity to Minneapolis. Place your order by 3:30 PM CST Monday through Friday and we'll ship it the same day. This offer is only available to the contiguous USA. Frozen foods and post office boxes do not qualify for free shipping.*

$4.99 Upgraded 1-3 Day Shipping (Free over $249)

Your order will be upgraded from economy methods to ensure 1-3 business day delivery using UPS 3 day select and UPS ground regardless of weight or size. Place your order by 3:30 PM CST Monday through Friday and we'll ship it the same day. This offer is only available to the contiguous USA. Frozen foods and post office boxes do not qualify for upgraded shipping. See map below for transit times.*

*Click here to view detailed shipping information.
* Orders shipped same day when placed by 3:30pm CST, Monday through Friday. Orders placed after will ship the following business day. Example: order after 3:30pm CST on Monday, it will ship Tuesday. Order after 3:30pm CST on Friday, it will ship Monday.

Quick Overview

Emperor Aquatics is now Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems.

Why does BRS recommend this?

When it comes to UV most other companies will recommend a small UV for a large tank which in reality won’t do much more than make your water look a bit clearer. If your ultimate goal is to keep bacteria, protozoa, and other free floating pathogens at bay there really is no better choice than Pentair Aquatics for UV sterilizers. With their real world ratings, we have tried other UV sterilizers and really nothing else has come close. Even though they are a bit more expensive than other brands, their performance makes them worth every penny.

Suggested Aquarium Size: 160 gallon or less

Inlet/Outlet: 1.5" Slip Unions

Minimum Operational Flow Rate: 98 GPH

Maximum Operational Flow Rate: 164 GPH

Pentair Aquatics SMART UV Lite series features a compact space saving design which utilizes a 2" reaction chamber. When used properly UV Sterilizers significantly reduce the chance of encountering disease or algae outbreaks.

Working fine after a yearBy Toddon 11/16/2016

I have had no issues with this steralizer, just due for a new bulb at this point. Power supply is working fine.

Power supply issues By Kpricecon 7/24/2016

Kpricec wouldn't recommend this product to a friend

Same problem as the other reviewers. Thought it was just the bulb, but after ordering a new bulb it was the power supply as well. Wish I had known before ordering it. Now the question is bite the bullet for a new power supply that I will have to replace again in a year or two or look for a better quality sterilizer?

Agree with customer's write up. Had same experience. By Swimming Upstreamon 10/6/2015

Swimming Upstream wouldn't recommend this product to a friend

Agree with customer's write up. Had same experience

quality issuesBy Qaison 8/17/2015

Qais wouldn't recommend this product to a friend

So you need a UV sterilizer, well, this is a very nice once except that quality issues. One of the selling points of this UV sterilizers is that it has a good reputation as far as the quality is concerned, however after about 1 year, the power supply went out. I thought it was the light, so got a new light, nope. It is the power supply. Contacting the manufacturer did not help, they said that just because it is over 1 year, I am out of luck. So 90 bucks for a new one. I don't think I would have purchased this had a I known that every year, I would be paying for a new bulb and new power supply. That is over 150 bucks a year to maintain UV sterilizer. Bulb I can understand but power supply too. Otherwise the rest of it is built like a tank but the critical part that will give out on you is the power supply. and it is huge which is a plus, means it is working. I contact the manufacturer twice and they said, nope if it is over 1 year, you have to buy a new power supply.

UV sterilizers are most effective as a preventative measure against disease outbreak. While not infallible a properly sized and set up sterilizer will add a significant barrier to disease outbreak. Protecting your system and it's inhabitants will ultimately save money, promote long lived healthy fish and increase satisfaction received from the hobby. Sterilizers can also be used as a component of an effective strategy to current outbreak. Primarily to help ensure the outbreak doesn't re-emerge after treatment. Anyone who has had the misfortune to encounter an outbreak will appreciate the importance of preventive measures against future problems.

Bulk Reef Supply carries only the Pentair Aquatics line of UV Equipment because we feel they are the best UV sterilizers available to the aquarium industry and one of the few brands that offers legitimately sized units capable of fulfilling their claims.

Pentair Aquatics UV Sterilizers are superior to the competition in the following ways:

Sterilizers are accurately sized based on contact time, flow rate and tank volume to achieve realistic results.

Suggested sizes are based on end of bulb life to ensure continuous results

Suggested flow rates factor in the water clarity and UV Transmittance of typical aquariums rather than basing them on purified water.

Unique design maximizes the effective contact time by utilizing the full bulb length.

Full Details

UV sterilizers are most effective as a preventative measure against disease outbreak. While not infallible a properly sized and set up sterilizer will add a significant barrier to disease outbreak. Protecting your system and it's inhabitants will ultimately save money, promote long lived healthy fish and increase satisfaction received from the hobby. Sterilizers can also be used as a component of an effective strategy to current outbreak. Primarily to help ensure the outbreak doesn't re-emerge after treatment. Anyone who has had the misfortune to encounter an outbreak will appreciate the importance of preventive measures against future problems.

Bulk Reef Supply carries only the Pentair Aquatics line of UV Equipment because we feel they are the best UV sterilizers available to the aquarium industry and one of the few brands that offers legitimately sized units capable of fulfilling their claims.

Pentair Aquatics UV Sterilizers are superior to the competition in the following ways:

Sterilizers are accurately sized based on contact time, flow rate and tank volume to achieve realistic results.

Suggested sizes are based on end of bulb life to ensure continuous results

Suggested flow rates factor in the water clarity and UV Transmittance of typical aquariums rather than basing them on purified water.

Unique design maximizes the effective contact time by utilizing the full bulb length.

Reviews

Working fine after a yearBy Todd on 11/16/2016

I have had no issues with this steralizer, just due for a new bulb at this point. Power supply is working fine.

Power supply issues By Kpricec on 7/24/2016

Kpricec wouldn't recommend this product to a friend

Same problem as the other reviewers. Thought it was just the bulb, but after ordering a new bulb it was the power supply as well. Wish I had known before ordering it. Now the question is bite the bullet for a new power supply that I will have to replace again in a year or two or look for a better quality sterilizer?

Agree with customer's write up. Had same experience. By Swimming Upstream on 10/6/2015

Swimming Upstream wouldn't recommend this product to a friend

Agree with customer's write up. Had same experience

quality issuesBy Qais on 8/17/2015

Qais wouldn't recommend this product to a friend

So you need a UV sterilizer, well, this is a very nice once except that quality issues. One of the selling points of this UV sterilizers is that it has a good reputation as far as the quality is concerned, however after about 1 year, the power supply went out. I thought it was the light, so got a new light, nope. It is the power supply. Contacting the manufacturer did not help, they said that just because it is over 1 year, I am out of luck. So 90 bucks for a new one. I don't think I would have purchased this had a I known that every year, I would be paying for a new bulb and new power supply. That is over 150 bucks a year to maintain UV sterilizer. Bulb I can understand but power supply too. Otherwise the rest of it is built like a tank but the critical part that will give out on you is the power supply. and it is huge which is a plus, means it is working. I contact the manufacturer twice and they said, nope if it is over 1 year, you have to buy a new power supply.

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